Chaka Khan

60 pounds lighter and 100 percent more confident, singer Chaka Khan is agreeing with reports that she bears a resemblance to rapper Nicki Minaj. As previously reported, Khan stunned fans when she appeared at the Kennedy Center spring gala looking svelte and sophisticated with a new look. Since then, Chaka Khan’s received an outpouring of support from fans praising her sexy new silhouette. In particular, Khan’s been bombarded with compliments on Twitter and recently retweeted one where a fan likened her to Nicki Minaj. “I’ve heard that quite a bit lately. I do see the resemblance,” wrote Chaka Khan on the social network.

In addition to agreeing with Nicki Minaj comparisons, Chaka Khan’s also released new pictures of her whittled waist.

Check out side-by-side comparisons of Chaka Khan and Nicki Minaj as well as new weight-loss photos in the gallery below. –danielle canada